stereo
n. countablen. a piece of electronic equipment used for playing music through two or more speakers. You use it to listen to high-quality sound that feels like it is coming from different directions.
n. an electronic system for reproducing sound using two or more independent audio channels to create a sense of spatial distribution. Often used to refer to the physical hardware unit itself.
He turned up the volume on the stereo to hear the bass.
She bought a vintage stereo at the flea market and spent the weekend wiring the speakers.
While digital streaming has largely replaced physical media, many audiophiles still invest in high-end stereo systems to achieve superior acoustic fidelity and depth.
A shortened form of stereotype, stereoscope or stereophonic, all originally derived, via stereo-, from Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós, “solid”).
Often used as a modifier in compound nouns like 'stereo system' or 'stereo speakers'.